Abstract: An information processing device includes a processor. The processor is configured to cause an information display unit to blink with a predetermined blinking pattern. The information display unit is arranged on a vehicle such that a user of the vehicle is able to see the information display unit from outside of the vehicle. The processor is configured to transmit to a terminal of the user blinking pattern information which causes at least part of a display screen of the terminal of the user to blink in the same pattern as the predetermined blinking pattern.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal composition that is capable of forming a light absorption anisotropic film having a high degree of alignment, excellent moisture-heat resistance, and excellent alignment uniformity, a light absorption anisotropic film, a laminate, and an image display device. The liquid crystal composition includes a liquid crystal compound, a first dichroic substance having a structure represented by Formula (1), and a second dichroic substance having a structure represented by Formula (2).

Abstract: A screw compressor includes a screw rotor having a plurality of helical grooves, a first rotor configured to mesh with the helical grooves of the screw rotor, a second rotor configured to mesh with the helical grooves of the screw rotor, and a casing having a partition wall rotatably retaining the screw rotor and covering an outer peripheral surface of the screw rotor. The partition wall includes first and second envelope portions to form first and second compression chambers. The first compression chamber compresses a fluid introduced into the casing with a suction pressure to an intermediate pressure higher than the suction pressure. The second compression chamber compresses the fluid with the intermediate pressure to a discharge pressure higher than the intermediate pressure.

Abstract: A cell picking device includes a stage, a sucker, a driver, a work content receiver, a registrar and a device controller. A sample container is placed on the stage. The driver is provided to execute sample scraping work and sample sucking work using a pipette tip attached to the sucker. In a case in which selection of work contents of the driver is received by the work content receiver, a work procedure including the received work contents of the driver is registered by the registrar. The work of the driver is controlled by the device controller in accordance with the registered work procedure.

Abstract: A power management system including a management apparatus configured to assign divided computation processing constituting at least a part of predetermined computation processing to a distributed computing device placed in a facility, wherein the management apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive a message including an information element indicating a type of corresponding computation processing that the distributed computing device is capable of handling, and a controller configured to perform assignment processing to assign the divided computation processing to the distributed computing device based on the type of the corresponding computation processing.

Abstract: An overhead display system for a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a central strut channel extending across the vehicle ceiling, and front and rear arches also extending across the vehicle ceiling in spaced relation to the central strut channel and in generally parallel relationship thereto. A central bracket has an upward channel attached to the central strut channel and angled surfaces and horizontal surfaces emanating forward and rearward from the central channel. The horizontal surfaces attach to the front strut or the rear strut respectively to provide anchoring stability to the central bracket. Matingly received in the central upward channel is a central fixture which is attached to a display housing at both the front and rear sections. The resulting upside down T-shaped structure provides stability and vibration management to the overhead display mount.

Abstract: A power management system including a management apparatus configured to assign divided computation processing constituting at least a part of predetermined computation processing to a distributed computing device placed in a facility, wherein the management apparatus includes a controller configured to perform assignment processing configured to assign the divided computation processing to the distributed computing device based on at least one of a prediction value of an output power of a distributed power supply placed in the facility, a prediction value of power consumption of the facility, and a prediction value of a surplus power of the facility.

Abstract: An acoustic wave device includes a support substrate including a support and an intermediate layer on the support, a piezoelectric body layer on the intermediate layer, and a functional electrode on the piezoelectric body layer. The piezoelectric body layer includes a through-hole extending through the piezoelectric body layer in a lamination direction of the support, the intermediate layer, and the piezoelectric body layer. The support substrate includes a space portion at a position overlapping a portion of the functional electrode in the lamination direction, and a recess at a position in the space portion at least partially overlapping the through-hole in the lamination direction, the recess being recessed in a direction separating from the piezoelectric body layer.

Abstract: A data generation method of the present disclosure is a method for generating data for controlling a spatial light modulator. The data generation method includes: preparing a plurality of initial phase spectrum functions; generating each of a plurality of pieces of preliminary data for controlling the spatial light modulator by using each of the plurality of initial phase spectrum functions; and selecting at least one of the plurality of pieces of preliminary data and setting the at least one piece of preliminary data as the data for controlling the spatial light modulator.

Abstract: An acoustic wave device includes a support with a thickness in a first direction, a piezoelectric layer provided in the first direction of the support, first electrode fingers provided in the first direction of the piezoelectric layer and extending in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, and second electrode fingers facing any of the first electrode fingers in a third direction orthogonal to the first and second directions and extending in the second direction. A through-hole extends through the piezoelectric layer in the first direction. The electrode fingers and the through-hole at least partially overlap an air gap in the support in plan view in the first direction. At least one of the electrode fingers is provided in the second direction of the through-hole. The electrode fingers are not provided in the third direction of the through-hole.

Abstract: An optical pulse train generation device includes a storage unit and a characteristic setting unit. The storage unit stores a plurality of phase patterns in advance. The plurality of phase patterns are phase patterns for forming, from a first optical pulse, an optical pulse train including a plurality of second optical pulses having time differences therebetween and having different center wavelengths. Between the plurality of phase patterns, one or both of a first characteristic regarding the first optical pulse and a second characteristic regarding the optical pulse train are different. The characteristic setting unit sets the first characteristic and the second characteristic in response to the user's input. The storage unit stores the plurality of phase patterns in association with the first characteristic and the second characteristic. A spatial light modulator displays a phase pattern corresponding to the first characteristic and the second characteristic set by the characteristic setting unit.

Abstract: A conveyance apparatus includes a conveyance unit, a first cursor, a second cursor, and a controller. The conveyance unit conveys a sheet in a first direction. The first cursor regulates movement of the sheet in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The second cursor presses the sheet against the first cursor. The controller controls a speed at which the second cursor positioned away from the sheet moves toward the sheet.

Abstract: A member mountable to a mounting portion provided with an ink receiving tube and a plurality of electrical connecting portions, the member includes a first portion including an outwardly facing surface and provided with an inserting portion into which the ink receiving tube is capable of being inserted; a second portion opposite from the first portion; and a third portion connecting the first portion and the second portion with each other and provided with a plurality of pad electrodes electrically connectable with the electrical connecting portions. The member is mountable to the mounting portion by being inserted into the mounting portion in an inserting direction with the first portion at a leading side. The pad electrodes are electrically connectable with the electrical connecting portions by being moved in a direction different from the inserting direction.

Abstract: A display device includes an image generation unit configured to generate a status image presented to a driver of the vehicle, the status image representing to a current status of the vehicle and surroundings of the vehicle; a map information acquisition unit configured to acquire the map information and recognize an acquisition status of the map information; a display mode setting unit configured to set a display mode; and a display control unit configured to display the status image on a display unit in the display mode. The acquisition status includes a first case, a second case, and a third case in which the map information is temporarily unavailable. The display mode setting unit sets the display mode so that the display mode of the first case, the second case and the third case are different from each other.

Abstract: A heating coil includes a plurality of loop portions disposed coaxially along an axis, a first lead portion and a second lead portion which electrically connect to a power source, and a connection portion which connects the plurality of loop portions, the first lead portion, and the second lead portion in series.

Abstract: An endoscope system includes a direct-view endoscope configured to capture images, a treatment tool configured to be inserted into the endoscope, and a controller comprising hardware, the controller being configured to control a drive device to drive the endoscope and the treatment tool, to control driving of the endoscope to locate the endoscope inserted into a lumen in the vicinity of a nipple, to control driving of the treatment tool to move the nipple using the treatment tool, to acquire a first captured image of the nipple from the endoscope, and to predict a shape of a biliary duct connected to the nipple in the first captured image based on biliary duct shape information comprising a standard image of the nipple that is associated with a standard shape of the biliary duct.

Abstract: The auto-sampler for chromatographs includes a needle for sampling configured to move while a tip end thereof faces vertically downward; a switching valve having a plurality of ports to which channels constituting a chromatograph are connected, the switching valve switching between port connecting conditions to switch between channel configurations; and an injection port including an opening at an upper surface thereof through which a tip end of the needle is inserted to make the needle fluidically communicate with a pipe connected to one port of the switching valve, and a needle seal configured to get into contact with an outer circumferential surface of the tip end portion to make the needle fluidically communicate with the pipe in a liquid-tight manner when the tip end of the needle is inserted through the opening.

Abstract: A cell picking device includes a stage, a sucker, a driver, a work content receiver, a registrar and a device controller. A sample container is placed on the stage. The driver is provided to execute sample scraping work and sample sucking work using a pipette tip attached to the sucker. In a case in which selection of work contents of the driver is received by the work content receiver, a work procedure including the received work contents of the driver is registered by the registrar. The work of the driver is controlled by the device controller in accordance with the registered work procedure.

Abstract: A load sensor and load detector for detecting the weight of tiny substances such as viruses or bacteria and includes a resonance generator causing a vibrating unit to resonate, a load sensor, and a voltage detector that detects change in induced electromotive force in a pick-up. The load sensor includes the vibrating unit, pick-up, and a substance adsorbent. The vibrating unit includes a magnetostrictive element capable of resonating. The pick-up generates an induced current using inverse magnetostrictive effect of the magnetostrictive element resulting from the vibrating unit vibrations. The substance adsorbent is provided at the vibrating unit, is composed of an antibody to viruses or bacteria and at least partially covers the vibrating unit. The pick-up is composed of a coil with the vibrating unit arranged inside the coil. The vibrating unit is formed by bonding the magnetostrictive element and a soft magnetic body to each other.

Abstract: The invention provides a bed that enables non-invasive functional MRI for general purposes. The invention provides a functional MRI bed system equipped with a helmet to immobilize the head of the animal with a U-shaped fixture.